Sensing our Sorrow

With Andrea DelZotto, Liza Kelley Sperry, Maisha Kazi and Simurgh by Saēna

September 26 - 27, 2026

Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 7, 2026.

Date and Time Details: Starts: Saturday, Sept 26th - 8-9 am Arrival & Welcome Ends: Sunday, Sept 27th - 3:00 - 4:00 pm Departure

Location: Creemore, ON

Address: 9265 County Road 9, Creemore, ON, Canada

  • Shared Dorm – CAD $200.00
  • River House - Private Double Bed – CAD $300.00
  • River House - Shared Two Double Beds – CAD $250.00
  • Private River House - Two Double Beds – CAD $400.00
  • River House - Single Queen Private Bath - Stairs – CAD $500.00
  • Bunk House - Queen - Private Bath – CAD $600.00

     

Join us for an intimate (de)griefing experience in Creemore, ON.

Be among the first to experience this beautiful retreat in Creemore, Ontario just 90 minutes from Toronto.

Together, we’ll dip into our grief, as we explore rest, reflection, connection, and renewal in a supportive environment.

Experiential opportunities include somatic movement and yoga, sound healing,  nature immersion, pottery and ASMR massage.

Sample Weekend Agenda

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

– Arriving – Grounding – Sensing – Connecting

Arrival & settling

Opening circle

Guided mindful nature experience

Lunch

Meditation / Poetry pause

Dinner

Yoga / Sound bath

S’mores and Stars 

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

– Creating – Integrating – Carrying it with us

Breakfast 

Pottery

Lunch

Nature Grief Ritual or Yoga

Closing Circle

Departure

Special Note – 

  • There are opportunities for rest in between each activity. 
  • Saturday begins with 8 am arrival and 9 am Opening Circle. Saturday sessions conclude at 9:15 pm.
  • Sunday begins at 7:30 am. Sunday departure is between 3 and 4 pm. 
  • 45 minute ASMR Massages for each guest will be scheduled during non-activity times throughout the weekend.
  • Schedule is subject to change based on the number of guests and programming adjustments.

*NOTE on Inaugural Offering and Pricing There is something meaningful about gathering for the first time. In the spirit of beginning gently, we are intentionally offering this inaugural retreat at a special introductory rate. This one-time offering represents a significant savings from future retreat offerings and is intended to welcome our first community of participants. It is specific to this retreat and will not reflect the pricing of future gatherings.

 

About the Leaders

Andrea DelZotto

At the heart of Permission to Be is a belief that we don’t have to rush our way through the experiences that change us. We need space to feel, to breathe, to listen inward, and to be supported as we find our way through them. My work brings together years of study and practice in […]

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Liza Kelley Sperry

Liza Kelley Sperry is a Kripalu Certified Yoga Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher RYT with Yoga Alliance. She emerges with decades of experience practicing both yoga and meditation. What was once a practice became essential—the exploration of movement deepened into a profound study of self-discovery, philosophy and spirituality. Eventually she immersed in a mindfulness program […]

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Maisha Kazi

Maisha Kazi, Studio Director & Lead ASMRtist - tinglesbar ASMR Spa With a decade of teaching yoga and a background as a former studio owner, Maisha brings a wealth of grounded wisdom and heart to her role as Studio Director. Having worked her way up through tinglesbar from its early days, she has poured herself into the space with […]

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Simurgh by Saēna

Saēna is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and Integrative Emotional Wellness Practitioner. Her work lives at the meeting point of body, psyche, and creative expression, and takes many forms. Through somatic & ceramics workshops, immersive group experiences & playshops, and 1:1 somatic sessions clay becomes a place for emotion to move so people can meet what they […]

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